Hope: future imagined reality. The meaning of hope as described by a group of healthy Pentecostalists

Hope: future imagined reality. The meaning of hope as described by a group of healthy Pentecostalists¶ A holistic health care approach involves body, mind and spirit. Religiosity, spirituality and hope, as a part of the spiritual dimension, are often linked to various health‐related outcomes such as...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 1998-11, Vol.28 (5), p.1063-1070
Main Authors: Benzein, Eva, Norberg, Astrid, Saveman, Britt-Inger
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
Bible
Christian belief
Christianity
Emotions
eternal life
Female
future
God
health care
Hope
Humans
Life
Male
Meaning
Members
Middle Aged
Nursing
Nursing Theory
Pentecostal churches
Pentecostalists
Religion
Spirituality
Sweden
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Summary:Hope: future imagined reality. The meaning of hope as described by a group of healthy Pentecostalists¶ A holistic health care approach involves body, mind and spirit. Religiosity, spirituality and hope, as a part of the spiritual dimension, are often linked to various health‐related outcomes such as physical health, spiritual well‐being and experienced meaning in life. A person’s outlook on life and the experience of hope are essential issues in all health care. The purpose of this paper is to describe the meaning of hope as expressed by a group of healthy adult Pentecostalists (n = 15). Using narratives, the ultimate hope was described as life after death, the future imagined reality, promised by God. Hope was strengthened by reading the Bible and saying prayers, through experienced meetings with God and shared values. Hope was quite stable but sometimes God was experienced as being at a distance, which resulted in a sense of alienation. Hope unconnected to Christian belief was of no significant importance to the interviewees.
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2648.1998.00820.x